OU Opens Strong at John Jacobs

April 19, 2019 | Track and Field

By: Athletics Communications

NORMAN - The Oklahoma men's and women's track and field teams opened the 2019 John Jacobs Invitational at home Friday evening.

The Sooners competed in four throwing events and a single race on the track, but continue their only regular season home meet Saturday with a full slate of events.

OU opened competition with a sweep of the top collegiate marks in Friday's four field events. Redshirt junior Meia Gordon earned the top spot among collegiate competitors in the women's shot put with her mark of 59-0.75 (15.56m), finishing only behind unattached competitor and former Sooner Jess Woodard, who recorded a meet-record throw of 59-0.75 (18.00m). Freshman Faith Ette came in third overall with a mark of 50-3.25 (15.32m), while sophomore Lauren Jones followed with a 46-1.5 (14.06m). Redshirt freshman Lauryn Jones recorded a throw of 44-5.5 (13.55m).

In the men's shot put, sophomore Cooper Campbell once again took first with his personal-best throw of 61-5 (18.72m) for first place. Junior Brad Daboub came in second with a mark of 58-3.25 (17.76), and freshman Kristo Simulask recorded a personal record of 45-3.5 (13.80m) for fifth place.

The Sooners also competed in both hammer throws. Lauren Jones recorded the top mark of collegiate competition at 188-0 (57.30m). Redshirt freshman Camille Burge tossed it 156-8 (47.76m) for the fourth-best college mark, and Lauryn Jones claimed sixth with a throw of 146-11 (44.79m).

Sophomore Edward Jeans took home the men's hammer throw title with a throw of 201-11 (61.54m). Freshman Bayley Campbell threw a U20 hammer for a mark of 232-0 (70.73m).

In Oklahoma's first event on the track for the weekend, redshirt senior Brendan Taylor earned a second-place finish with a time of 15:10.37. He finished behind Eric Casarez, who ran a 14:35.26 while competing unattached.

The John Jacobs Invitational resumes Saturday morning at 10 a.m. CT with the women's javelin throw. Action on the track picks up at 12:30 p.m. with the women's 4x100-meter relay. At 2 p.m., Oklahoma will honor the 2019 graduating class. The Sooners will close out the meet at 3:40 p.m. in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase, and the invitational will conclude with the men's 4x400-meter relay at 4 p.m.

Admission to day two of the John Jacobs Invitational is free.

The meet will be live streamed online by SoonerSports.tv. Live results from the John Jacobs Invitational will be available through PTTiming, and final results can be found on SoonerSports.com following the meet.

JOHN JACOBS INVITATIONAL INFORMATION
Continues Saturday, Apr. 20
Live Results: Prime Time Timing
Live Stream: SoonerSports.tv
Heat Sheets: PDF
Venue: John Jacobs Track Complex; Norman, Okla.
Field: UT-Arlington, Oklahoma State, Oral Roberts, UCO, Butler Community College, Pratt Community College, Allen Community College
Parking: Fans are encouraged to park in the Duck Pond parking lot (MP4 on campus parking map).
Concessions: Outside food and drink are not permitted in John Jacobs Track Complex. Concessions will be sold.
Clear Bag Policy: OU Athletics has introduced a clear bag policy and walk-through metal detectors at all home events this season. More information on the policy and procedures can be found here.

John Jacobs Invitational Schedule
Saturday, Apr. 20
Time	Event - Sooners
10 a.m.	Women's Javelin - Makayla Stephens
11 a.m.	Women's Pole Vault - Abby Bilsbury, Chandler Branum, Gabby Carson, Sarah Graves, Meagan Gray, Sydney King, Mackenzie Shell
Noon	Men's Javelin - Josh Haus
	Women's Long Jump - Nicole Ezeoke, Madison Langley-Walker, Nura Muhammad, Hailey Patterson, Essence Thomas, Symone Washington
	Men's Long Jump - Golden Eke, Papay Glaywulu, Greg Vann, Garry Williams, Langdon Williams
	Women's High Jump - Falyn Reaugh, Makayla Stephens
12:30 p.m.	Women's 4x100-Meter Relay - Camri Austin, Dai'Lyn Merriweather, Ja'Leesa Giles, Kennedy Blackmon
12:35 p.m.	Men's 4x100-Meter Relay - Jackson Webb, Joseph Sheffield, Xavier Brown, Quoi Ellis
12:45 p.m.	Women's 1,500-Meter Run - Camilla Broman, Laura Broman, Morgan Long
12:55 p.m.	Men's 1,500-Meter Run - Derek King, Chris Staub, Brendan Taylor
1 p.m.	Women's Discus Throw - Faith Ette, Meia Gordon, Lauren Jones, Sierra Sheen
1:10 p.m.	Women's 100-Meter Hurdles - Camri Austin, Mahendra McWhite
1:30 p.m.	Women's 400-Meter Dash - Cristen Harrison
1:35 p.m.	Men's 400-Meter Dash - Ackeen Colley, Brooks Glanton, Caleb Johnson, Myles Wheeler
1:45 p.m.	Women's 100-Meter Dash - Alexis Barnes, Sydney Dillard, Ja'Leesa Giles, Mahendra McWhite, Dai'Lyn Merriweather, Jai'Lyn Merriweather
1:50 p.m.	Men's 100-Meter Dash - Zac Martin, Joseph Sheffield, Kristo Simulask, Zac Tucker
2 p.m.	Men's Pole Vault - Kristo Simulask, Lucas Kelley
2:30 p.m.	Women's 800-Meter Run - Alison Hepp, Jordyn Kaplan, Madison Langley-Walker
2:40 p.m.	Men's 800-Meter Run - Sorre Bah
2:45 p.m.	Women's Triple Jump - Allanah Lee, Najuana Strickland
	Men's Triple Jump - Marcus Mitchell
	Men's Discus Throw - Brad Daboub
3 p.m.	Men's 400-Meter Hurdles - Bryce Douglas, Isaiah Levingston
3:15 p.m.	Women's 200-Meter Dash - Camri Austin, Alexis Barnes, Kennedy Blackmon, Myah Bowen, Sydney Dillard, Nicole Ezeoke, Cristen Harrison, Jai'Lyn Merriweather, Hailey Patterson, Makayla Stephens, Essence Thomas, Symone Washington
3:25 p.m.	Men's 200-Meter Dash - Xavier Brown, Quoi Ellis, Brooks Glanton, Caleb Johnson, Zac Martin, Zac Tucker, Greg Vann, Jackson Webb, Myles Wheeler
3:40 p.m.	Men's 3,000-Meter Steeplechase - Andrew Doherty, Zach Gentry